DR Congo says over 4 bln USD invested in social plan since 2012

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) government has since 2012 invested over 4 billion U.S. dollars in the country's social plan, Prime Minister Matata Ponyo has said.

"The social fabric benefited with over four billion U.S. dollars, equivalent to 28 percent of the national budget," Ponyo told parliament.

Ponyo claimed his administration's efforts had resulted in considerable drop in poverty, reduced incidents of severe malnutrition and increased purchasing power from the public.

He said DR Congo's inflation rate had been kept below the initial target and was currently at the lowest point since independence.

He however said that job creation had remained relatively unsatisfactory. Endit